Women Discharged From the Military Due to Pregnancy Relief Act of 2002

Summary

Women Discharged From the Military Due to Pregnancy Relief Act of 2002 - Expresses the sense of Congress that women who served in the U.S. armed forces before February 23, 1976, should not have been involuntarily discharged due to pregnancy and expresses remorse for the women who endured unnecessary and discriminatory actions because they became pregnant while a member of the armed forces. Requires the Secretary of Defense to identify and pay each woman who was so discharged or separated between June 12, 1948, and February 23, 1976, an amount equal to the total pay and allowances that would have been due had such person not been involuntarily discharged. Directs the Secretary of Education to provide for the discharge or cancellation of the Federal student loan indebtedness of an offspring who was the cause of such a woman's discharge or separation. Makes health benefits provided as a result of military service available to such women and offspring. Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a single standard discharge code for such women. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should establish policies to encourage such women to continue to serve the Nation.

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Timeline

1. 24 September 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 September 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 September 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 September 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 October 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 November 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 September 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 September 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing
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